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Electric car startup Atieva has rebranded itself as Lucid Motors. Why should you care? Because the company promises a Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S-rivaling sedan with 900 horsepower and a range of over 300 miles on a single charge. Mercedes-Benz will unveil a concept tomorrow previewing its new pickup truck. A teaser video reveals that the design will be very athletic. Sadly, there’s no word yet if the vehicle will be sold in the United States. Motor Authority recently traveled to the Mercedes G-Class’ home in Graz, Austria. We were able to see how the vehicles are made and then...
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World’s most expensive steering wheel, BMW Alpina B5, Chevy at SEMA: Today’s Car News
Dartz has unveiled what’s likely to be the world’s most expensive steering wheel. It’s destined for a one-off SUV called the Black Alligator and among its features are diamonds, rubies, gold, and alligator and stingray skins. Semi-official BMW tuner Alpina is working on its own...
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2017 Audi R8, 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Hellcat, Lynk & Co 01: Car News Headlines
We’re quickly approaching the announcement of our annual Motor Authority Best Car To Buy award for 2017. Among the finalists is the 2017 Audi R8. Why? It has drop-dead gorgeous looks, docile road manners, and track capability all rolled into the one package. It’s finally been spotted...
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BMW Alpina B5, electric Chevy Corvette, 4-cylinder Audi Q7: Today’s Car News
A new generation of the BMW 5-Series has just landed but we’re still waiting on high-performance models like the M5 and Alpina B5. We have some new spy shots of the latter, taken while the car was testing at the Nürburgring. A company based in Maryland is working on an electric Corvette...
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Jannarelly Design-1 in US, Pagani Porsche collection, VW EV concepts: Car News Headlines
Sports car startup Jannarelly recently revealed its Design-1 retro roadster. The company has since signed an importer for the United States which will be offering the car from November. Crucially, it’s street legal in every state. Horacio Pagani is famous for the supercars sold under his...
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Porsche’s first race winner, BMW M550i xDrive, Ford Focus RS: This Week’s Top Photos
You’re looking at one of the rarest Porsches in existence. This 1951 356 SL Gmünd Coupe is the first Porsche sports car converted for racing, and it’s the first to claim a victory for the German marque, in the 24 Hours of Le Mans no less. Now compare the 356 with one of...
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Mercedes-Benz’s new E-Class Coupe is almost ready for its showroom debut. It features a much nicer design than the outgoing model and we’re especially glad it’s maintaining the pillar-less glasshouse. BMW on Wednesday unveiled a new 5-Series. Among the new models that were revealed was a plug-in hybrid dubbed the 530e iPerformance. Honda’s tenth-generation Civic range is about to spawn two performance-oriented models. The first will be a new Si debuting at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. It should be followed in early 2017 by a new Type R. You'll find all these stories...
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2017 BMW 5-Series, Best Car To Buy 2017, Airbnb for cars: Today’s Car News
BMW will launch a new generation of the 5-Series in 2017. The car was revealed overnight and looks to be a handsome replacement for the previous, sixth-generation model. It’s also lighter, more dynamic and much more advanced. We’re sure a lot of buyers will dig the fully autonomous...
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Focus RS driven, Huracán Superleggera spied, sporty Cruze diesel confirmed: Car News Headlines
We’ve finally had some time behind the wheel of the 2016 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Focus RS, and boy is it a brilliant car. We love it so much we’re happy to call it the hottest hot hatch you can buy right now. Another car we love is Lamborghini’s Huracán. Soon, a more...
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1951 Porsche 356 SL, Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Ford Mustang upgrades: Today’s Car News
One of the rarest Porsches in existence, the 1951 356 SL Gmünd Coupe, has been returned to its original glory and is featured in a new video and gallery. It’s the first Porsche sports car converted for racing, and it’s the first to claim a victory for the Porsche marque, in the 24...
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Concept_One vs. 918 Spyder, 2017 Porsche 718, 2017 GMC Sierra 2500HD: Car News Headlines
Which is quicker in a good ol’ fashioned drag race: the hybrid Porsche 918 Spyder or the electric Rimac Concept_One? You can find out thanks to the latest episode of the online show Bangin' Gears. Another Porsche making headlines today is the 718. The entry-level Porsche sports car is...
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Schumacher’s private collection, ‘The Grand Tour’ trailer, VW Atlas: Today’s Car News
The new Motorworld center being built in Cologne, Germany will become the home of a permanent display showcasing Michael Schumacher’s private collection of cars and motorsport memorabilia. The collection will include all of the Formula One legend’s title-winning cars, as well as some of...
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Lamborghini’s Aventador is about to undergo its mid-cycle update, as evidenced by our latest spy shots. The updated car looks to be adopting a more aggressive look, including a new three-pipe exhaust design. Another upcoming car that’s been spied is a new Chevrolet Corvette range-topper likely to revive the ZR1 badge. The version spied is the convertible. This is expected to be the last development for the C7 Corvette before a switch to a mid-engine layout for the C8. Henrik Fisker is starting a new car brand using the Fisker name. This time around he’s focused on...
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New Volvo XC60 spied, F-150 Raptor 6x6 revealed, Best Car To Buy 2017: Today’s Car News
Volvo’s next-generation XC60 has been spotted ahead of a likely market launch in late 2017. So far it looks like a smaller, more athletic version of the XC90. Shortly after its launch, we should see new versions of the S60 and V60. Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new F-150 Raptor...
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Ford Bronco confirmed, wide-body Dodge Challenger spied, Mercedes in Formula E: Car News Headlines
In response to comments made by presidential candidate Donald Trump, a UAW representative has confirmed production of a new Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Bronco at a plant in Wayne, Michigan. The vehicle is expected to be built on a rugged body-on-frame platform shared with a next-generation Ranger...
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2017 Audi RS 3 LMS, 2017 Land Rover Discovery, 2017 Infiniti Q60: Today’s Car News
Audi’s new RS 3 sport sedan goes on sale in mid-2017. However, the German firm will start selling a racing version well before that. The racing version is the RS 3 LMS, which was developed by the Audi Sport division, primarily for the low-cost TCR International Series. Also going on sale in...
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Hellcat-powered Ram Rebel, Hyundai RN30, 2018 Audi Q5: Car News Headlines
Ram on Thursday unveiled a pickup truck powered by the Hellcat supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine, and in the process made the automotive world almost forget that there was an auto show going on across the pond. The Hellcat-powered pickup is a concept called the Ram Rebel TRX, and we’re...
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2017 Audi TT S Line, Lexus UX concept, Mercury Cougar #001: Car News Headlines
Audi’s TT sports car is now available with an S Line Competition package. It not only gives the car a more sinister look with its black accents but it also adds a couple of performance mods. Lexus has given us another look at a new concept it plans to unveil at next week’s 2016 Paris...
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A prototype for Audi’s new RS 5 has been spotted at the Nürburgring. The new model is expected to ditch the current model’s V-8 in favor of a twin-turbocharged V-6. While the cylinder count might be down, we’re expecting horsepower to be up. Transformers: The Last Knight will hit theaters June, 2017. Filming is currently underway in London and spotted on the set was a Lamborghini Centenario. The car serves as the vehicle mode for Hot Rod. Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] now has a model with two engine options. The model is the GTC4 Lusso which has just received an entry-level V-8...
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Mercedes E-Class All-Terrain revealed, Genesis G70 spied, Audi Q5 teased: Today’s Car News
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new soft-roader based on its latest E-Class Wagon. The vehicle targets Audi’s A6 Allroad and Volvo’s recently revealed V90 Cross Country and makes its world debut next week at the 2016 Paris auto show. Another vehicle debuting in Paris is Audi’s...
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Toyota Supra, Subaru 3-row SUV, Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce: Car News Headlines
Toyota’s new Supra has finally been spotted. The shape resembles the last Supra, albeit with elements from Toyota’s series of FT-1 concepts mixed in. The car is expected in showrooms in 2018, as a 2019 model. Another upcoming vehicle that’s been spotted is a new three-row SUV...
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Jeep Compass leaked, BMW 8-Series spied, Audi TT RS driven: Today’s Car News
Jeep’s replacement for both the Compass and Patriot has been outed. The new compact SUV was spotted while on an official photo shoot in Brazil. It goes on sale here early next year. Another vehicle spotted early is a new BMW 8-Series. It was spotted in prototype form at a BMW test center in...
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2017 Honda Civic Hatch, 2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country, VW EV concept: Car News Headlines
Honda’s 10th-generation Civic range has spawned its hatchback variant. The car debuts at the 2016 Paris auto show and will be in showrooms in the fall. It will be the first Civic hatch in the United States since the seventh-generation model early last decade. Another new model bound for the...
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2018 Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster, Trump’s Lamborghini, Porsche 917 replica: Today’s Car News
Mercedes-AMG’s GT sports car will soon be available as a convertible. AMG blew the roof off the car overnight, revealing a base GT Roadster and a more extreme GT C Roadster packing much of the same hardware as the track-focused GT R. Presidential candidate Donald J. Trump was quite the car...
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